Car Rental at Ponta Delgada Nordela airport from $5/day

Renault Captur

or similar SMALL

$5/day

Mercedes-Benz A-Class

or similar MEDIUM

$15/day

Fiat 500

or similar SMALL

$5/day

Citroen SpaceTourer

or similar VAN

$36/day

Fiat 500X

or similar SUV

$5/day

Hyundai Elantra Touring

or similar SMALL

$6/day

Nissan Qashqai

or similar SUV

$7/day

Best rates found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.

Nothing is more reassuring than the standards that come with international car rental services when you need a means of transfer from Ponta Delgada Nordela (PDL) Airport. Imagine the comfort of having a car waiting outside the airport terminal. Through KAYAK, you’ll find a plethora of models to suit your needs. Make sure you get behind the wheel of your dream car. A small car rental at Ponta Delgada Nordela Airport is an excellent option for adventuring the Azores alone. At the same time, a minivan is more suitable for traveling with your entire family or a group of friends. Though a shuttle bus at the airport can take you to Ponta Delgada’s city center, you will have to wait in line because the buses run on specific schedules (about every 40min). Again, they have to stop at designated bus stops, so the journey takes longer. But car rentals are the only guarantee to save time no matter where you are going after landing at PDL Airport.
When collecting keys for car rental at Ponta Delgada Nordela Airport, present your national identity card, credit card in your name, a valid driver’s license, and prepaid voucher. Other requirements are explained in the booking confirmation email. Before driving a hired vehicle, always check for damages and write them down on the agreement form. Understand the type of fuel the car uses and what to do in case of damage. It is crucial to know where to get spare tires and an emergency toolbox. Remember that not all gas stations take credit cards, so it pays to carry some cash in euros.
When the rental period is over, know where to drop off the car. Most probably, the return area is the exact pickup location at Ponta Delgada Nordela Airport. The parking lot is on the right-hand side, directly outside the terminal. Hand over the keys to the attendants so they can inspect the vehicle for damages. This process should take no more than 15min, and when done, complete your paperwork and leave it at the rental booth.
The main highway connecting PDL Airport to Ponta Delgada is in good shape, and traffic jams are rare around this route. It starts to get busy when you reach Sao Jose, Sao Sebastiao, and Sao Pedro because they are the most populated civil parishes. Expect some street traffic in the morning, though not severe. You will be keeping right while driving. Pay toll tickets to the issuing officer on site.
25% of our users found rental cars at Ponta Delgada Nordela airport for $16 or less
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What car should I book at Ponta Delgada Nordela Airport?
It is possible to get a manual transmission car at Ponta Delgada Nordela car rental. Ensure that you can comfortably drive it before ticking in the box. If you are not familiar with manual gears, book an automatic model ahead of time. Some roads in the city center of Ponta Delgada are too narrow for big cars to get through, especially where vehicles are closely packed. A compact station wagon or economy car would be perfect for navigating those streets. To discover other parts of the island that often feature gravel roads, consider hiring an intermediate SUV. Don’t forget to fold the mirrors in after parking.
Can I book a one-way car rental at Ponta Delgada Nordela Airport?
If you don’t have a flight departing from PDL Airport, you might want to drop off the rental car in a different place far from the airport’s return location. Many of the rental agencies include a one-way fee. You will see the applicable charges on our site at the time of booking. Note down the breakdown of the extra costs in the payment section.
Can I rent a car with unlimited mileage at Ponta Delgada Nordela Airport?
Yes, it is possible. From our site, you will find an option to select unlimited mileage for your ride. Generally, this option comes at a higher rate than limited mileage. If you choose limited mileage, beware of the charges for exceeding the daily allowance.
How much does it cost to rent a car at Ponta Delgada Nordela airport?
On average a rental car at Ponta Delgada Nordela airport costs $27 per day.
What is the cheapest car rental company at Ponta Delgada Nordela airport?
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at ADDCAR RENTAL ($5/day), AbbyCar Car Rentals ($5/day) and Goldcar Rental SP ($5/day).
Which car rental companies will pick you up at Ponta Delgada Nordela airport?
Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Ponta Delgada Nordela airport to off-airport locations include Sixt, Ilha Verde, Guerin, Autatlantis, and Alamo.

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Europcar

10.0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in Ponta Delgada Nordela Airport

Locations in Ponta Delgada Nordela Airport

Aeroporto De Ponta Delgada

Opening times not available

Guerin

10.0

Wonderful

Read 2 reviews

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in Ponta Delgada Nordela Airport

from$9/day

Locations in Ponta Delgada Nordela Airport

Aeroporto De Ponta Delgada

+351 296 306 777

Opening times not available

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10.0 Wonderful

Barbara, May 2024

Economy

Fast pickup and drop off; very nice staff; they offered a better car than booked; we really liked the kiosks.

10.0 Wonderful

Gabriel, Mar 2024

Economy

superb customer service

Ilha Verde

9.2

Wonderful

Read 4 reviews

Best rated

Cleanliness

9.2

Comfort

9.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.2

Value for money

9.4

One location in Ponta Delgada Nordela Airport

from$16/day

Locations in Ponta Delgada Nordela Airport

Ponta Delgada Airport

Opening times not available

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8.0 Very good

Jon, Mar 2024

Economy

The staff was great. The car was a bit run down, though they maybe wouldn't know about some of the weird quirks like the windows being difficult to get back up.

10.0 Wonderful

Miles, Aug 2023

Mini

My experience with Ilha Verde was superb. I rented the cheapest car they had for an impromptu addition to a separate Azores island trip already planned where I had already paid $1,300 for that vehicle. Ilha verde had a very reasonably-priced Twingo for our time at this last-minute addition. Upon vehicle pickup, the attendant kindly alerted me that the Twingo didn’t have adequate power to get up the steep slopes the island is know for and that for $11 Euros total, we could upgrade to a more powerful vehicle with additional room. In the end, it was worth every Euro and turn in was a breeze. Additionally, when I had already left the airport, I realized that I did not have a full tank of gas, even though my checkout paperwork said I did. I addressed this issue during vehicle turn in, and two days later, they credited me for the amount of fuel that was missing. A+ experience with Ilha Verde. I would rent from them again.

8.0 Very good

Anonymous, Jun 2023

Mini

Car was great! It was a little confusing to pick up.

10.0 Wonderful

Mini, May 2023

Passenger van

Pros: staff spoke english, fairly quick process once we reached a staff member Cons: small booth at airport, waited an hour on line

Micauto

9.0

Wonderful

Read 1 review

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

9.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.0

Value for money

8.0

2 locations in Ponta Delgada Nordela Airport

from$32/day

Locations in Ponta Delgada Nordela Airport

Aeroporto João Paulo Ii

+351 296 284 382

Opening times not available

Ponta Delgada Airport

Opening times not available

Sixt

8.6

Very good

Read 5 reviews

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

8.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.6

Value for money

8.1

One location in Ponta Delgada Nordela Airport

from$14/day

Locations in Ponta Delgada Nordela Airport

Aeroporto Internacional

+351 255 788 199

Monday	06:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	06:00 - 23:59
Wednesday	06:00 - 23:59
Thursday	06:00 - 23:59
Friday	06:00 - 23:59
Saturday	06:00 - 23:59
Sunday	06:00 - 23:59

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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Nov 2024

Intermediate

Very easy

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jul 2024

Intermediate SUV

Everything was perfect. Car was brand new, clean, fully equipped and exactly as advertised. Staff were very friendly. Won't hesitate to rent again from Sixt.

2.0 Poor

Cristiano, Jun 2024

Compact SUV

While the pick up was very friendly I had read reviews about the drop off attendants trying to find any tiny reason to claim new damage. The roads on the island are sometimes a bit treacherous and it would be easy to get a small scratch or knick in the paint, tire or glass. The pickup attendant told me anything under 5cm wouldn't be reviewed, but I figured that was probably a lie. The pickup attendant downplayed the existing damage and the drop off attendant tried to blame me for a preexisting knick in a tire, which was, by the way, less than 5cm. Luckily I had videoed the pickup inspection where the attendant mentioned the knick, but otherwise I would have been paying for a new tire. Even after I played the video for him the drop off attendant still was hesitant to let me go without finding something wrong. The pickup inspection was about 60 seconds and the drop off inspection was almost 10 minutes. There are many reviews like this, and I can attest they are true. Even my video might not have been enough as I videoed the existing damage quickly thinking it had already been catalogued. Obviously it wasn't. This was the worst car rental return I've been through. Anyone renting from here should take about 15 minutes with the attendant present at pickup and slowly video every inch of the car. Or, better yet, there are several other companies on site to rent from with much better reviews, and despite what is written online they all have cars right at the airport, not far offsite. Definitely will not be using this company again. I wonder if all Sixt locations are like this or just this one.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Apr 2024

Compact SUV

Great price, quick pickup, easy drop-off.

10.0 Wonderful

Tom, May 2023

Intermediate SUV

Staff friendly and accommodating. Spoke good English. Car was very clean and ran well.

Alamo

8.3

Very good

Read 3 reviews

Cleanliness

8.3

Comfort

8.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.6

Value for money

7.9

One location in Ponta Delgada Nordela Airport

from$16/day

Locations in Ponta Delgada Nordela Airport

Joao Paulo Ii Airport

+351 936 890 727

Monday	07:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	07:00 - 23:59
Wednesday	07:00 - 23:59
Thursday	07:00 - 23:59
Friday	07:00 - 23:59
Saturday	07:00 - 23:59
Sunday	07:00 - 23:59